Zero Points in Three Games: Fiorentina Sack Grosso, Target Thiago Motta
Fiorentina have dismissed head coach Fabio Grosso after starting the Serie A campaign with three consecutive defeats, turning to former Juventus manager Thiago Motta as the primary candidate to fill the vacancy at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Grosso leaves the club following a 2-1 home loss against Torino on Saturday, September 5, a result that left Florence without a point and nine goals conceded across their opening three league fixtures.
Thiago Motta Emerges as Primary Target Following Defensive Collapse
The immediate task for any incoming head coach will be repairing a defensive line that surrendered nine goals in 270 minutes of league football while managing just a single goal scored in response. Motta, 44, offers proven Serie A experience after leading Bologna to a fifth-place finish prior to his 42-game tenure at Juventus, which concluded in March 2025.
Fabio Grosso
coachA decision made just three matches into the season forces Fiorentina into an emergency coaching search before the autumn schedule intensifies. The club’s leadership previously made an in-season managerial swap during the 2025 calendar year, when Paolo Vanoli replaced Stefano Pioli in November to secure top-flight survival.
While Motta remains the leading candidate following early contact, former managers Vanoli and Raffaele Palladino have also been monitored as potential alternatives. Motta’s last managerial appearance at the Stadio Artemio Franchi came during his final match in charge of Juventus, a 3-0 defeat against Fiorentina that preceded his departure in Turin.
Fiorentina
clubSky Sport Italia and Sportitalia indicate that direct discussions between Motta and the Fiorentina board are advancing in Florence.